Crime Rates at Poulton Close, London, E8 1NB

Poulton Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hackney Central , and the 56th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poulton Close (E8 1NB) in the last 12 months was 388.1 per 1,000 residents and was 99.4% higher than the Hackney Central average (194.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 185.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 133.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poulton Close (E8 1NB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 358 crimes here, including 126 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.